LNA - Long Term Care

This position is eligible for the following differentials: 

·         Weekend $2 per hour

This position is also available to complement our Restorative LNA position to create a full-time employment status for someone who is interested in Restorative LNA work as well as Unit LNA work.

Employment Bonus Available! 

An employment bonus of up to $3,000 (subject to applicable taxes) is available for this position! The bonus is paid in three installments: 1st after 90 days, 2nd after one year, and 3rd after two years. Bonus recipients must commit to continuous full-time or part-time employment in an eligible position for one year with Porter Medical Center. Please note that current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded from eligibility for this bonus. 

 Job Description 
The Licensed Nursing Assistant is responsible for working collaboratively under the direction of the Staff Nurse to deliver basic personal care support and specific aspects of patient care. Responsive communication, respect, and support to our residents is the central feature of this position. 

Requirements: 

·         High school graduate or equivalent 

·         State of Vermont LNA license 

·         Excellent customer service and communication skills 

·         Ability to work respectfully and successfully as a member of a team 

·         Previous LNA experience preferred 

Unit Information  

Otter Creek is a more traditional Long-Term Care unit. Residents of Otter Creek are more cognitively intact, but are medically unable to live independently. There are many personalities and activities present, and staff have the opportunity to truly know their residents. Assessing well, understanding residents’ conditions, thinking critically while advocating for providing the best home for residents, and being a person they trust is essential. 

UVMHN/Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing 
Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing is a welcoming, secure residence where loved ones are assured of skilled nursing care and assistance with daily living and where privacy is honored and individuality respected. 
 
Nestled in the farmlands of Middlebury, Helen Porter has accommodations for 105 people, is licensed by the state of Vermont and certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Helen Porter is a skilled and intermediate care residence which specializes in providing a home-like environment.